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S130 - Details

S130 - Summary

Relates to the appointment of members of the battery park city authority.

S130 - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S130 Revised 05/23/17
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the
appointment of members of the Battery Park city authority
PURPOSE :
To ensure that a majority of members of the Battery Park City
Authority are residents of the community district in which Battery
Park City is located.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends subdivision one of section 1973 of the public
authorities law to require that if less than a majority of the members
of the battery park city authority are residents of the community
district in which battery park city is located, future appointments
must be of residents of the community district until a majority is
achieved. Thereafter, a majority of the corporation's members shall be
residents.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :

In 1968, the State created the Battery Park City Authority to oversee
creation of Battery Park City, a new development on the far west side
of Lower Manhattan. Since its founding, Battery Park City has
transformed from a development project into a vibrant residential and
commercial community. However, the governance structure of BPCA has
not changed as the community has evolved.
The challenges of the Authority are no longer the challenges of a
major infrastructure project, they are now the challenges of running a
neighborhood. It is time for community members, with a preference for
residents of Battery Park City to have a voice in its governance as
members of the Battery Park City Authority board.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2016: S6530A/A9086A - REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND
COMMISSIONS/ passed assembly
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None
EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
130
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 4, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the appoint-
ment of members of the Battery Park city authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1973 of the public authorities
law, as amended by chapter 766 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read
as follows:
(1) There is hereby created the battery park city authority which
shall be a body corporate and politic, constituting a public benefit
corporation. Its membership shall consist of seven members to be
appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One
of the members first appointed shall serve for a term ending four years
from January first next succeeding his appointment; one of such members
shall serve for a term ending five years from such date; and one of such
members shall serve for a term ending six years from such date.
Provided, however, that two board members first appointed on or after
the effective date of [the] chapter SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX of the laws
of two thousand five [which amended this subdivision] shall serve an
initial term of two years; provided further that two other board members
first appointed on or after the effective date of [the] chapter SEVEN
HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX of the laws of two thousand five [which amended this
subdivision] shall serve an initial term of four years. Their successors
shall serve for terms of six years each. Members shall continue in
office until their successors have been appointed and qualified and the
provisions of section thirty-nine of the public officers law shall
apply. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of a member by
death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a successor
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00445-01-7
S. 130 2
with the advice and consent of the senate to serve for the balance of
the unexpired term. AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS
OF TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN THAT AMENDED THIS SUBDIVISION, IF THE MEMBER-
SHIP OF THE CORPORATION IS SUCH THAT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS
ARE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DISTRICT IN WHICH BATTERY PARK CITY IS
LOCATED, ANY APPOINTMENTS MADE SHALL BE OF RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
DISTRICT IN WHICH BATTERY PARK CITY IS LOCATED. APPOINTMENTS SHALL
CONTINUE IN SUCH A MANNER UNTIL A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPO-
RATION ARE RESIDENTS OF SUCH COMMUNITY DISTRICT. THEREAFTER, A MAJORITY
OF THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
DISTRICT IN WHICH BATTERY PARK CITY IS LOCATED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

S130A - Details

S130A - Summary

Relates to the appointment of members of the battery park city authority.

S130A - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S130A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the
appointment of members of the Battery Park city authority
PURPOSE :
To ensure that two members of the Battery Park City Authority are
residents of the community in which Battery Park City is located.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends subdivision one of section 1973 of the public
authorities law to require that if less than two of the members of the
battery park city authority are residents of the community district in
which battery park city is located, future appointments must be of
residents of the community district until there are two community
members. Thereafter, two of the corporation's members shall be
residents.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :

In 1968, the State created the Battery Park City Authority to oversee
creation of Battery Park City, a new development on the far west side
of Lower Manhattan. Since its founding, Battery Park City has
transformed from a development project into a vibrant residential and
commercial community. However, the governance structure of BPCA has
not changed as the community has evolved.
The challenges of the Authority are no longer the challenges of a
major infrastructure project, they are now the challenges of running a
neighborhood. It is time for community members, with a preference for
residents of Battery Park City to have a voice in its governance as
members of the Battery Park City Authority board.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2016: S6530A/A9086A - REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND
COMMISSIONS/ passed assembly
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None
EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
130--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 4, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the appoint-
ment of members of the Battery Park city authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1973 of the public authorities
law, as amended by chapter 766 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read
as follows:
(1) There is hereby created the battery park city authority which
shall be a body corporate and politic, constituting a public benefit
corporation. Its membership shall consist of seven members to be
appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One
of the members first appointed shall serve for a term ending four years
from January first next succeeding his appointment; one of such members
shall serve for a term ending five years from such date; and one of such
members shall serve for a term ending six years from such date.
Provided, however, that two board members first appointed on or after
the effective date of [the] chapter SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX of the laws
of two thousand five [which amended this subdivision] shall serve an
initial term of two years; provided further that two other board members
first appointed on or after the effective date of [the] chapter SEVEN
HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX of the laws of two thousand five [which amended this
subdivision] shall serve an initial term of four years. Their successors
shall serve for terms of six years each. Members shall continue in
office until their successors have been appointed and qualified and the
provisions of section thirty-nine of the public officers law shall
apply. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of a member by
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00445-02-7
S. 130--A 2
death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a successor
with the advice and consent of the senate to serve for the balance of
the unexpired term. AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS
OF TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN THAT AMENDED THIS SUBDIVISION, IF THE MEMBER-
SHIP OF THE CORPORATION IS SUCH THAT LESS THAN TWO OF THE MEMBERS ARE
RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DISTRICT IN WHICH BATTERY PARK CITY IS
LOCATED, ANY APPOINTMENTS MADE SHALL BE OF RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
DISTRICT IN WHICH BATTERY PARK CITY IS LOCATED. APPOINTMENTS SHALL
CONTINUE IN SUCH A MANNER UNTIL TWO OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION
ARE RESIDENTS OF SUCH COMMUNITY DISTRICT. THEREAFTER, TWO OF THE CORPO-
RATION'S MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DISTRICT IN WHICH
BATTERY PARK CITY IS LOCATED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

S130B (ACTIVE) - Details

S130B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the appointment of members of the battery park city authority.

S130B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER: S130B
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the
appointment of members of the Battery Park city authority
PURPOSE :
To ensure that two members of the Battery Park City Authority are
residents of Battery Park city.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends subdivision one of section 1973 of the public
authorities law to require that if less than two of the members of the
Battery Park city authority are residents of Battery Park city, future
appointments must be residents of Battery Park city until there are
two community members. Thereafter, two of the corporation's members
shall be residents of Battery Park city.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
In 1968, the State created the Battery Park City Authority to oversee

creation of Battery Park City, a new development on the far west side
of Lower Manhattan. Since its founding, Battery Park City has
transformed from a development project into a vibrant residential and
commercial community. However, the governance structure of BPCA has
not changed as the community has evolved.
The challenges of the Authority are no longer the challenges of a
major infrastructure project, they are now the challenges of running a
neighborhood. It is time for residents of Battery Park City to have a
voice in its governance as members of the Battery Park City Authority
board.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2016: S6530A/A9086A - REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND
COMMISSIONS/ passed assembly
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None
EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
130--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 4, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
and Commissions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the appoint-
ment of members of the Battery Park city authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1973 of the public authorities
law, as amended by chapter 766 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read
as follows:
(1) There is hereby created the battery park city authority which
shall be a body corporate and politic, constituting a public benefit
corporation. Its membership shall consist of seven members to be
appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One
of the members first appointed shall serve for a term ending four years
from January first next succeeding his appointment; one of such members
shall serve for a term ending five years from such date; and one of such
members shall serve for a term ending six years from such date.
Provided, however, that two board members first appointed on or after
the effective date of [the] chapter SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX of the laws
of two thousand five [which amended this subdivision] shall serve an
initial term of two years; provided further that two other board members
first appointed on or after the effective date of [the] chapter SEVEN
HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX of the laws of two thousand five [which amended this
subdivision] shall serve an initial term of four years. Their successors
shall serve for terms of six years each. Members shall continue in
office until their successors have been appointed and qualified and the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00445-04-7
S. 130--B 2
provisions of section thirty-nine of the public officers law shall
apply. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of a member by
death, resignation or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a successor
with the advice and consent of the senate to serve for the balance of
the unexpired term. AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS
OF TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN THAT AMENDED THIS SUBDIVISION, IF THE MEMBER-
SHIP OF THE CORPORATION IS SUCH THAT LESS THAN TWO OF THE MEMBERS ARE
RESIDENTS OF BATTERY PARK CITY AS DESCRIBED BY THE BATTERY PARK PROJECT
AREA DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO
OF THIS TITLE, ANY APPOINTMENTS MADE SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF BATTERY PARK
CITY. APPOINTMENTS SHALL CONTINUE IN SUCH A MANNER UNTIL TWO OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE RESIDENTS OF BATTERY PARK CITY. THERE-
AFTER, TWO OF THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF BATTERY
PARK CITY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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